William Shirley Professions : Political figure Born : December 2, 1694 Died : March 24, 1771 Browse All Authors Top 7 quotes by William Shirley Words alone cannot fully convey the realities of the soul or the greatness of the human spirit. William Shirley greatness soul reality Images have a unique power to impart that which is beyond words. William Shirley impart unique I am of opinion that it is highly requisite forthwith to pass a law, prohibiting upon great penalties all trade with our enemies, and more especially the supplying of them with arms, ammunition or provisions of any kind whatsoever. William Shirley arms law enemy I don't flatter myself with much dependence upon the present disposition of the Eastern Indians, who are many ways liable to be drawn into a rupture with us by the artifices of the French, their own weakness and the influence which the French Missionary Priests have over them. William Shirley weakness missionary way Images adorn our inner life and carry great power there. William Shirley inner-life great-power My purpose is to inspire people of all walks of life to discover the virtue inherent within them and to bring forth that virtue in their daily lives. William Shirley purpose inspire people The meanest inhabitants by their constant attendance generally form the majority and outvote the gentlemen, merchants and all the better Inhabitants! William Shirley attendance majority gentleman Similar Authors Bilawal Bhutto Zardari political-figure Burhan Ghalioun political-figure Ashraf Dehghani political-figure Anita Dunn political-figure Anacharsis Cloots political-figure Bob Avakian political-figure All Authors